Montag, 9. März 2015

Northern Ireland's food culture is very much
influenced by the English cuisine. However, influences from all over the world
are unmistakable. Of course, next are fast food and pub grub, the fast, easy,
and affordable food in pubs, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Mexican
cuisine also an integral part of the dining tables.

I want to introduce today a homemade and very
tasty Chinese Recipe - Ginger chicken with sesame seeds, fried chicken
marinated with ginger and served with sesame.

Ginger chicken with sesame seeds

Serves 4

Ingredients

500g / 1 lb 2oz
skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips

2 tbsp groundnut oil

1 leek, thinly slices

1 head of broccoli,
cut into small florets

2 carrots, thinly
sliced

½ cauliflower, cut into
small florets

1 tsp grated fresh
ginger

5 tbsp white wine

2 tbsp sesame seeds

1 tbsp cornflour

1 tbsp water

Marinade

4 tbsp soy sauce

4 tbsp water

Combine the marinade
ingredients in a bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat well. Cover with
clingfilm and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Remove the chicken from the
marinade with a slotted spoon. Heat a wok over a medium-high heat, then
add the oil. Stir-fry the chicken and leek until the chicken is browned
and leek is beginning to soften. Stir in the remaining vegetables, the
ginger and wine. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Place the sesame seeds on a
baking tray under a hot grill. Stir them once to make sure they toast
evenly. Set aside to cool.

In a small bowl, combine the cornflour
with the water and mix until smooth. Gradually add the liquid to the wok,
stirring constantly until thickened.